Xu Hongjie
Xu Hongjie is a prominent scientist at the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), known for leading the development of the world's first thorium molten salt reactor, which successfully achieved criticality in October 2023. His work marks a significant advancement in clean energy technology, as the reactor aims to utilize thorium as a safer and more abundant alternative to uranium, promising reduced radioactive waste and enhanced safety features.
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Xu Hongjie has dedicated his life to developing major scientific projects in China, including the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility and thorium molten salt reactor technology.
坚持“四个面向” 矢志科技报国 --经济·科技--人民网
China· 2026-05-30
Xu Hongjie is recognized for balancing research and popular science to inspire youth in basic research.
联合发布“最美科技工作者”先进事迹 --时政--人民网China· 2026-05-30Xu Hongjie is the chief scientist of the thorium molten salt reactor project in China.
Trung Quốc hồi sinh công nghệ lò phản ứng muối nóng chảy thorium
Vietnam· 2025-05-05Xu Hongjie is the project leader at the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences who has researched declassified American documents to recreate old experiments and advance technology.
Lò phản ứng hạt nhân thorium đầu tiên trên thế giới hoạt độngVietnam· 2025-04-18